Washington County Information

Washington in Illinois occupies 564 square miles and has a 2006 population of 14,927, a change from a 2000 population of 15,148 and 14,965 in 1990. 14.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.4% percent is 25-35, and 14.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Washington in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 333 people: 3.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4%.

Read more about Washington, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWashington 
StateIllinois 
Land Area564 sq. milesRanked 1,958 of 3,140
Population 200614,927Ranked 2,113 of 3,140
Population 200514,946 
Population 200015,148Ranked 2,083 of 3,140
Population 199014,965Ranked 1,990 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.7% 
African American.4% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.6% 
Population 5 to 1412.7% 
Population 15 to 2414.5% 
Population 25 to 3410.4% 
Population 35 to 4414.4% 
Population 45 to 5415.8% 
Population 55 to 6410.8% 
Population 65 to 747.2% 
Population 75 and up8.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population8,5738,349
Unemployed Population333332
Unemployment Rate3.9%4%

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